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10 Things You Don’t Know About NHRA Drags

Roadkill @davidfreiburger

If you follow me on social media, it’s clear to you that I’ve become a huge fan of NHRA drag racing—a switch from years ago when I had the obligatory auto-journalist opinion that the whole thing had jumped the shark. Instead, these days, it’s my opinion that the more closely you follow drag racing, the more invested you become. Know the drivers, the crew member drama, the points-chase info, the intricacies of the rules—and all of a sudden it’s

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